[5] He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team. [124] In Galatasary's derby match against Istanbul rivals Fenerbahçe on 12 May, Drogba and his Ivorian teammate Emmanuel Eboue were subjects of racist chants from opposing fans in the team's 2–1 loss, but no fine or bans were handed down to the supporters or the club. [182], In the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the Ivory Coast were drawn in a group with Sudan, Angola and Burkina Faso.
This pages shows the player's personal record against the selected club. – Maç Detayları TFF", "GALATASARAY A.Ş. Although Drogba had previously expressed his desire to switch clubs, he decided to remain with the Blues under new coach Carlo Ancelotti and signed a new contract. [221], "In the dressing room before a big game, it was a different Didier, he was like an animal. [56], Controversy still dogged the player as before the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Liverpool, Drogba was accused of diving by Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez. One of eleven players to score hat-tricks for multiple clubs in the Champions League. [173], Drogba scored six goals in five qualification games to help the Ivory Coast qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Lampard scored the penalty, but Drogba did not celebrate with his teammates. Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (French pronunciation: [didje dʁɔɡba]; born 11 March 1978) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. [118], Drogba argued that he had not been paid his wages by the club and asked FIFA, the sport's governing body, to invalidate his contract. [183], In June 2014, Drogba was named in the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [148][149] After beginning his preseason training in Qatar away from the club, Drogba joined the Impact for the second half of their preseason training in St. Petersburg, Florida. The debate also called into question an earlier incident on 26 November 2006 where Drogba elbowed Vidić. "[11] On 28 July 2014, Chelsea announced that Drogba would wear the number 15 shirt which he wore when he first signed for the club in 2004. [38] The season was a personal success for Drogba as he hit 33 goals in all competitions (more than his tally in the previous two seasons combined), including 20 in the Premier League to win the Golden Boot. On 9 May, Drogba helped Chelsea to win the Premier League by scoring a hat-trick in an 8–0 win over Wigan Athletic. They renamed the new stadium Stade Didier Drogba in his honour. [81] On 29 November, Drogba scored a goal against London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, the second of which a free kick from outside the box. [17], Drogba is credited with playing a vital role in bringing peace to his country. Early in the second-half, he headed in the first Premier League goal of his second spell although Robin van Persie equalised in added time.
[57] On 30 April 2008, Drogba scored two goals in the second leg of the semi-final against Liverpool, which Chelsea won 3–2 at Stamford Bridge. His reputation was marred amidst accusations of cheating during Chelsea's 2–0 win over Manchester City. [9] After spending 6 months with Shanghai Shenhua in China, and one and a half seasons with Turkish club Galatasaray where he scored the winning goal in the final of the 2013 Turkish Super Cup, Drogba returned to Chelsea in July 2014.
FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. Drogba scored a somewhat disappointing 16 goals in a total of 40 games for Chelsea in his first season: ten in the Premier League, five in the Champions League and one in the League Cup final. [188][189] Richard Beech of the Daily Mirror says that his "powerful and intrusive approach made him the lone striker José Mourinho grew to admire, and made it nearly impossible for opposing teams to isolate him and freeze him out of the game. [88] In Chelsea's next game against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, Drogba made three assists in another 6–0 win. In the quarter-finals, Drogba scored twice in the 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea but he missed a penalty kick where he could have scored hat-trick in the match and tournament. He did not score in the semi-final in which the Ivory Coast beat Mali 1–0. In March 2012, he became the first African player to score 100 Premier League goals. "[17] Drogba later helped move an African Cup of Nations qualifier to the rebel stronghold of Bouake; a move that helped confirm the peace process. One of six players to score a hat-trick in consecutive Premier League games. Furthermore, Drogba's complicated family life meant that he had never attended a football academy and only began daily football training as a fully grown adult. [112] He scored two more goals on 25 August, both set up by Anelka, as Shenhua drew 3–3 with Shandong Luneng. [25] He made his first team debut for Le Mans soon thereafter and signed his first professional contract in 1999. [176], On 4 June 2010, Drogba was injured in a friendly match with Japan. View stats of Phoenix Rising Forward Didier Drogba, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League. [17] In 2007 he was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, and in December 2018 he became Vice President of the international organization Peace and Sport. One of seven players to score an opening weekend Premier League hat-trick. "[215] The same year, Drogba teamed up with sportswear company Nike (whom he is sponsored by) and U2 frontman Bono on the eve of World AIDS Day to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Citizenship: Cote ... Centre-Forward . [117] However, on 30 January 2013, Shenhua released a press release that Drogba would unilaterally breach his contract if he were to join Galatasaray. [67] Having missed many games through injury and suspension, Drogba had lost his first team place and manager Scolari favoured playing Nicolas Anelka as a lone striker rather than pairing the two.
Most Premier League hat-tricks: 3 hat-tricks (shared-record). It was reported that he signed a two-and-a-half-year deal where he will earn £200,000 a week. However, Drogba only played Arsenal 15 times so his goals have come at a rate of 0.9 per game compared to Rooney’s 0.4 per game. Drogba then joined the semi-professional club Levallois, gaining a reputation as a prolific scorer in the youth team and impressing the coach with his professional attitude. 5 goals were recorded during the EPL season, 3 in FA Cup play, 1 in League Cup play, and 5 in European Cup play. [217] Under the slogan "Together, we can beat Ebola", FIFA's campaign was done in conjunction with the Confederation of African Football and health experts, with the players holding up eleven messages to raise awareness of the disease and ways to combat it. [201], Drogba is married to Lalla Diakité, a Malian woman whom he met in Paris, and the couple have three children together. In December 2007, Drogba was voted fourth (after Kaká, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year. [20] He credited his teammates for his impressive season, highlighting the contributions of winger Florent Malouda, a long time friend of Drogba, as a key factor in his goalscoring prolificity that season. [207][208] His uncle, Michel Goba, is also a professional footballer and Ivorian international, and his cousin Kévin Goba (Michel's son) is a professional footballer who played in the lower leagues of France. Now we need to forget those feelings and find another source of motivation". [60] Chelsea went on to lose 6–5 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in extra time. This overview shows the player's personal record against all the clubs they have played against so far. AIDS and HIV is something that really destroyed Africa, and people don’t really realise how easy it is to save lives — only two pills a day, which is 40 cents. [90] On 7 November 2010, Drogba missed the first half of Chelsea's 2–0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield. [184] He won his 100th international cap in a pre-tournament friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, scoring a penalty kick in his side's 2–1 loss on 2 June. Most goals scored in European club competitions: 36 goals. There was discussion whether Drogba had the intention or not to injure his rival. [153] With both his fitness, due to a lingering back injury, and his role in the team in question, Drogba did not travel with the team to, although he was in attendance at, their first postseason match at D.C. United, a 4–2 victory on 27 October. [129] On 15 August, however, it was announced that Drogba had been given back the number 11 shirt he previously wore at the club, with its previous occupant Oscar taking over the number 8 jersey vacated by Frank Lampard. [46] Despite having signed a four-year contract with the club in 2006, Drogba reportedly pointed out several favoured clubs in the interview, identifying Barcelona, Real Madrid, Milan or Internazionale as possible future destinations,[47] he later admitted he regretted this and was 100% committed to Chelsea. Didier Drogba.
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